Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
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R,1hr 36min
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January 1, 1991
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Showtime Network
Synopsis: An intimate look at the making of Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 classic Apocalypse Now, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse combines the usual documentary interviews with outtakes from the film and rare documentary footage, some shot on the set by Eleanor Coppola. Not long after the arrival of Francis Ford Coppola and crew in the Philippines, the shooting schedule begins spiraling out of control; the film's cost has soon far surpassed the original budget, with the ending still unwritten. As ... Full Synopsis
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Movie buffs who play this documentary on the making of Apocalypse Now after they watch the movie itself may have a difficult time deciding which is better or more compelling. That's how revealing and powerful Hearts of Darkness is. Director Francis Ford Coppola's wife, Eleanor Coppola, audiotaped and filmed her husband, often in secret and at his most agonized moments, during the making of this most ... Full Review
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